The Maritime Executive
Articles posted by the international team of staff writers at The Maritime Executive.
Iran Claims Strikes on Multiple Tankers Emboldened After US Elections
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Navy continues to issue reports of multiple tankers being struck each day in the Strait of Hormuz. The...
Tanker Damaged by Russian Attack Breaks Towline Prompting SAR Operation
A product tanker damaged in September by a Russian attack has broken free of its tow, prompting a SAR operation and efforts to rec...
Cruise-Industry Tech Could Detect Man-Overboard Events on U.S. Navy Ships
Man-overboard incidents are a tragic occurrence, especially as all too many of the events are self-initiated. To maximize the chan...
Russia Plans to Sell Part of its Stake in Sovcomflot
Faced with a need for revenue, the Russian Ministry of Finance is making plans to sell down its stake in Sovcomflot (SCF), a state...
Vermont Eyes Nova Scotia's Offshore Wind Resources
Landlocked Vermont wants access to offshore wind power to diversify its grid supply, but the odds of procuring it from the U.S. Ea...
U.S.-Flagged Boxship Rescues Skipper of Capsized Racing Yacht
The high-octane Route du Rhum singlehanded yacht race is off to a high-risk start, and merchant shipping has been providing rescue...
Australia Bans Bulker After Finding Falsified Crew Work Records
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) is highlighting a newly issued 90-day ban on a bulker as part of AMSA’s compliance...
Residential Cruise Ship Seized and Departs for Singapore
Just days after the residential cruise ship Villa Vie's Odyssey ordered passengers to disembark in Cambodia, reports indicate that...
Fortescue's First "Green" Bulker Bunkers Ammonia at Port Hedland
A Capesize ore carrier has fueled up with green ammonia at Port Hedland, Australia, in a first for the Australian market and for m...
Bulgaria Warns of Containers Washing Ashore from Contship Jet
There are increasing reports of debris coming ashore from the Greek-owned containership Contship Jet that was sailing for Zim when...